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Home, Part 2

Season 2, Episode 7, Aired Aug 26, 2005

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Adama heads to Kobol to find Roslin, reassembles the fleet and heads down to Kobol to find the presidential party in search of the "tomb of Athena" which allegedly leads to Earth.

The two groups meet, Adama and Roslin make their peace and continue on their expedition. Apollo hangs out with Starbuck, while Zarek tries to keep his ally busy plotting with Sharon, who is unaware of tension building between Helo and Tyrol.moreless

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GUEST STAR
James Remar

Meier

Tricia Helfer

Number Six
Mary McDonnell

Laura Roslin
Katee Sackhoff

Kara "Starbuck" Thrace
Jamie Bamber

Lee "Apollo" Adama
James Callis

Gaius Baltar
Grace Park

Sharon Valerii

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Home, Part 2

10

"Perfect"

By TrueTvWatcher, Jan 15, 2012

Home, Part 2 was an amazing and very entertaining episode of Battlestar Galactica and I really enjoyed watching because the action, drama, and intrigue were intense and fun to watch. Adama decides to find the President and reassemble the fleet and when he finds them he has another encounter with the other Sharon which was cool. When they were transported to Earth inside the Tomb of Athena it was beautiful and a great moment of hope for every one. There was a sad loss on the mission and some surprising turn of events. I look forward to watching the next episode!!!!!!!!!moreless
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The one where: Sharon must make a choice.

7.0

"Good"

By MovieMark, Oct 13, 2011

I'm gonna be a bit lazy here, and just throw my review for both parts into one.
I wonder why these couple of episodes were marked as a two-parter? Does it save money? I'm asking because both episodes didn't feel entirely cohesive, with enough differentiation plot-wise to distinguish themselves as singular episodes, as with the last few episodes. I guess they just wanted to round off the Kobal plot once and for all.
To be perfectly honest, there's not a lot here worth mentioning. Most of the talking points revolve around someone either threatening to kill Sharon, or just generally manhandling the poor cylon. The scenes where Lee and Bill grab Sharon by the scruff of the neck and attack her are really well done. I'm sure Grace Park suffered a few war wounds during this shoot. Sharon had a lot to prove here, and I think she won over [mostly] everyone.

After an arduous trek through a curiously earth-looking planet, Roslin and her cohort of followers finally make it to the tomb of Athena. They're mysteriously transported to a remote location (an island in space? Or something?) where they discover that they're actually standing on earth (or something?). They find out the constellation they need to hunt down in order to find earth. Why don't they just settle on Kobol? It meets all of their requirements. I just don't know.

Elsewhere, in subplots across both episodes, Gaius believes that he slowly going insane...because a sexy pair of legs in a dress that only he can see told him he was so. Ya gotta love it. It turns out that head-Six believes that Sharon's baby is the revered child that she and Gaius will raise together. Interesting! I love how little Six thinks of Sharon. Total sibling rivalry.

All in all, this is an awesome episode for Sharon. But as a whole, it's a tad boring watching a bunch of people soaked to the core trudge across very familiar looking terrain. However, both Billy and Dee rise to the occasion when their respective leader isn't feeling up to scratch. I liked that.moreless
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A price of blood.

8.0

"Great"

By kickdoor, Nov 23, 2010

I wasn't digging Baltar's story line(a rare miss), because as Baltar even pointed out himself, it felt like it had all been done before. He doubts Six and her beliefs and she comes up with a punishment/lesson for him to endure. And while that is exactly what happened, it was worth it as it finished up with an incredible scene and a nice spot of dialogue.

Baltar: "Then who...or what are you exactly?"
Six: "I'm an angel of God sent here to protect you. To guide you and to love you."
Baltar: "To what end?"
Six: "To the end of the human race."

I liked Sharon's scene with Helo, as they made camp for the night on Kobol, where in she explained how vivid her memories of her life on board Galactica are. It was interesting how even she herself thought it was odd, even though she knows she's a Cylon, as if she is trying to come to terms with exactly what she is. It also helped setup what was probably her best line to date, "And you ask why", made even better by her raspy voiced delivery that came from Adama choking her. I also thought her plan for self preservation was well written and pulled off convincingly(plus I love COP .357 Derringers so that was a nice little bonus).

I was hoping Adama would bring along a portable cell for Roslin(especially after her, "I didn't ask for your forgiveness" line), but deep down I knew it had to go down the way it did. Even I can set aside my petty dislikes for the good of the fleet, and the fleet needs a president. Adama's reunion with Apollo was emotional, but I think his moment with Starbuck was better. The way she kept her eyes downcast, unable to make keep eye contact with Adama, was really moving.

I feel like I should comment on the prophecies/quest for Earth storyline as I haven't yet and this episode saw a major development in it. It's lead to some good storylines(most of this season really), but the scenes directly concerning the prophecy and Earth don't really grab me. I mean the scene during this episode in the Tomb of Athena was pretty damn intriguing but it was also payoff for a long buildup. I don't know, I keep wanting to hear the Cylons' view on the whole thing. As has been revealed they obviously have an interest in the prophecies. But is it just to find Earth so they can wipe out the legendary thirteenth colony?(with Six's comments in this episode it wouldn't surprise me) Or does their God have something planed for them concerning Earth? I guess I just need patience.

Best episode since Resistance.moreless
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To the End of the Human Race

9.0

"Superb"

By montaigne61, Oct 11, 2010

I'm not quite sure how to feel. One one hand, we know that the series has a definite destination in mind, but on the other, I have some pretty strong feelings about the human race and the end therof. We'll just have to see, Ms-I'm-an-angel-of-God. You couldn't even predict where a baby would be born.

This episode moved a little quicker than the last one, but it still had time to slow down for some poignant moments. The entire reunion scene was rather lovely - Apollo's shock and Starbuck's guilt when they see the Commander again, Adama's reaction to seeing Sharon (and just how did she know what was said to her double's corpse?) and yet another perfectly played scene between Commander and President.

I suppose I have to wonder what I would do if the person who shot me just turned up after they had been killed. I suppose Adama had the right idea. Forgiveness is pretty easy to talk about, but a little harder to put into practice. Of course, seeing where the relationship between those two has gone, it's easy to overlook the decision Bill was faced with, but there it was: kill the thing or follow it to gods know where.

And how did Baltar manage to get away with being so funny? Didn't anyone tell him that serious things are going on? I had thought killing Crashdown made him a man or something; looks like I was wrong.moreless
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Overall, we were presented with the best episode of this season, with excellent conclusions.

9.3

"Superb"

By Dante_Edy, May 31, 2010

***This review details this is a "I" perspective, based in what I like and recognize to be good or interesting, this is not a "god" where the guy thinks what he thinks is the true or the "you" perspective where I know what you will like and what you dont.***

The beginning was normal, like the conflict phase, were many one on one interactions happened was necessary to build the climax and to build one if not the best conclusions so far, everything we have being learning through season 1 and this season gains form. It is interesting to know that Gaius is neither with a ship in his head or crazy, it is something else, maybe a sleeper agent. Sharron baby have a unique role. The climax was either was of the best, very suspenseful, but predictable. Sharron one more time provided nice reactions. Now they have hope and directions, the way that plot developed was great.

So this is a long waited conclusion season 1 episode 12 plot arc began.

Presentation Phase - (8/10) normal,
Complication Phase - (9/10) reunion and interactions,
Climax Phase - (9/10) very suspenseful, but a little predictable,
Ending - (10/10) one of the best endings so far,

All the scenes seem relevant and maybe there is no filler this time, the episode doesnt seems stretched. The progression is perfect because we learn the role of Sharron pregnancy, our main characters discovers where the earth may be and Gaius is neither with a ship in his head or crazy. The only noticed flaw is how slow that guy was to no kill Apollo in time, but that is understandable. I think the Storyline is perfect.

Details/Progress (To point A to B) - (10/10) perfect,
Time and Scene Management - (10/10) all the scenes seemed relevant,
Plot Details/Holes- (9/10) almost fine,
Storyline - (10/10) excellent,

Drama - (9/10) great emotional reunions and reactions,
Suspense/Tension - (9/10) only one scene provided that,

Overall, we were presented with the best episode of this season, with excellent conclusions.moreless
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- In this episode we saw that the Arrow of Apollo opened the Tomb of Athena, which led to a map to Earth. The map was a collection of gems representing the constellations of the Zodiac. Starbuck realized that Earth must be the place where one can see all twelve of the constellations at once.
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- Sharon: (points a gun at Adama) I need you to know something. I'm Sharon, but I'm a different Sharon. I know who I am. I don't have hidden protocols or programs lying in wait to be activated. I make my own choices. I make my own decisions and I need you to know that this is my choice.
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- Helo: How much further? Sharon: Farther. Helo: What? Sharon: "Farther" describes actual distance. "Further" is more figurative. Helo: You're a dictionary now? Sharon: I'm sorry I'm smarter than you.
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- Starbuck(muttering): Stupid frackin' thing couldn't come with a handbook? No, because that would be too logical. Roslin(quoting the Book of Pythia): "And the Arrow of Apollo will open the Tomb of Athena". Starbuck: Yeah, well unless anyone sees a keyhole or, whatever, then we're either in the wrong place or we're perfectly screwed.
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- Baltar: Then who, or what, are you, exactly? Number Six: I'm an angel of God sent here to protect you, to guide you and to love you. Baltar: To what end? Number Six: To the end of the human race.
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- Looking through the bars of a cell, Baltar turns and sees No. 6 sitting naked, straddling the chair Baltar: Oh - you decided to brighten up the place a little, did you? No. 6: Our child will be born here, in this room. (pauses) You're not listening! Baltar: Oh, do you notice? No, I've had enough. Do you seriously expect me to listen to you when you sit around stark naked?
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- Apollo: You know, we should keep an eye on [Helo], too. Starbuck: Helo's a friend of mine, alright? He's one of the good guys. Apollo: Yeah? Sharon was a friend of yours, too.
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- Adama: She thinks you'll be President one day. Billy: 'Scuse me? Adama: That's what she said to me once, that you reminded her of President Adar when he ran for his first office. Billy: I don't really know how to respond to that, sir. Adama: Don't let it go to your head. Adar was a moron.
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- When Baltar first speaks with Number Six in the holding cell, she is completely nude. After she appears in a jogging outfit and a different hairstyle, Baltar addresses her as Sara, suggesting that this was the name she used on Caprica.
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- Number of Survivors: 47,855
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- Lagoon Nebula In the map room of the Tomb of Athena, Apollo identified the Lagoon Nebula. Also known by the astronomical catalog numbers M8 and NGC 6523, it is a cloud of interstellar gas 5,200 light-years from Earth, believed to be a breeding area for new stars. It is faintly visible to the naked eye in the constellation of Sagittarius.
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